Huawei MediaPad Unveiled: 7 inch Android 3.2 Tablet

Today, at CommunicAsia, Huawei unveiled the Huawei MediaPad, a 7 inch tablet running Android 3.2 Honeycomb. It will be the first tablet to run Android 3.2, which is similar to Android 3.1, but offers better support for the smaller display.

It comes with a 7 inch display, and is quite slim at just 10.5 mm. It weighs 390 gms and is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual core Qualcomm processor. It supports 1080p playback and HSPA+ support. It also has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and a 5 MP camera. It comes with 8 GB internal storage.

It will be available from Q3 2011. No pricing details have been announced yet.

“With the Huawei MediaPad, we are demonstrating yet again that design, functionality and performance is within anyone’s reach. The 7-inch tablet remains the preferred size for portability and Honeycomb Android 3.2 is dedicated to enhance the full potential of 7-inch tablets. Huawei is very pleased to be the first to offer this package to consumers globally.said Victor Xu, Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei Device. “The MediaPad opens up new worlds of entertainment for consumers by removing the barriers to tablet ownership, increasing access to a truly high-quality mobile entertainment experience fully integrated with cloud-based internet content.”